Stylianos "Stelios" Poulianitis (Greek: Στυλιανός "Στέλιος" Πουλιανίτης; born 3 April 1995) is a Greek professional basketball player and the vice-captain for Peristeri of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He is a 1.90 m (6 ft 23⁄4 in) tall[1] combo guard.
| No. 11 – Peristeri | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | GBL BCL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 April 1995 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2018 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2015–2016 | →Koroivos Amaliadas |
| 2016–2017 | →Trikala |
| 2018–2019 | Kymi |
| 2019–2020 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2020–2021 | Apollon Patras |
| 2021–2022 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2022–present | Peristeri |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editAris (2013–2018)
editPoulianitis began his pro career with the Greek League club Aris Thessaloniki, in the 2013–14 season.[2] He was loaned to the Greek club Koroivos Amaliadas, for the 2015–16 season,[3] and to the Greek club Aries Trikala, for the 2016–17 season.[4] He then returned to Aris for the 2017–18 season.
Kymi (2018–2019)
editOn 14 June 2018, Poulianitis left Aris Thessaloniki and joined Kymi of the Greek Basket League.[5]
Kolossos Rodou (2019–2020)
editOn 16 August 2019, Poulianitis signed a two-year deal with the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, but he only spent one season with them.
Apollon Patras (2020–2021)
editPoulianitis won the 2nd division championship with Apollon Patras, in the 2020–21 season.
Return to Aris (2021–2022)
editPoulianitis agreed to return to the Greek club Aris, on 11 August 2021. In 23 domestic Greek league games, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals, while playing around 19 minutes per contest.
Peristeri (2022–present)
editOn 9 July 2022, Poulianitis signed a two-year (1+1) contract with the Greek club Peristeri. In 28 domestic Greek league games, he averaged 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists, while playing around 14 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 6 FIBA Champions League matches, he averaged 3.3 points, in 13 minutes per contest.
On 20 June 2023, Poulianitis renewed his contract with Peristeri through 2025.
National team career
editPoulianitis was a member of the Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, Poulianitis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[6]
Personal life
editPoulianitis originates from Trikala, Greece. His father Vangelis, is a former basketball player, who played in the Greek Basket League with Panellinios Athens and Philippos Thessaloniki.[7]
References
edit- ^ [1]
- ^ ΠΟΥΛΙΑΝΙΤΗΣ Στέλιος | Basket League ΟΠΑΠ 2013-14 (in Greek).
- ^ Trikala sign Stelios Poulianitis.
- ^ Stelios Poulianitis returns to Aris Thessaloniki He spent last season on loan with Trikala.
- ^ Kymis lands Stylianos Poulianitis.
- ^ Stylianos POULIANITIS (GRE).
- ^ sport-fm.gr Από τον Άρη στα Τρίκαλα ο Πουλιανίτης